Stories of Hope

Client Spotlight: Meet Denny

Denny was living a full and active life with family, sports and college, until an unexpected trip to the emergency room changed his life forever. Read more about Denny here.

A 'One-of-a-Kind Kid'

Easter Seals 2013 Youth Representative Auburn Smith is a nationally-ranked tennis player and aspiring musician who loves to travel. This active high school sophomore doesn’t let a disability get in her way.Read more

Act of Kindness Leads to Inspiring Reunion

Retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Kimberly Mitchell was reunited with the former Vietnamese Marine 2nd Lt. who rescued her from the Vietnam streets 40 years ago. Mitchell now serves by helping veterans and military families in her role as president of Dixon Center at Easter Seals.Read more

Client Spotlight: Meet Denny

Is Your Child Under Age 5? Take the Developmental Milestones Screening

Children develop skills, or "milestones," at their own pace. How is your child or grandchild doing? You only need 10-20 minutes to check with the Ages & Stages Questionnaires® online screening. Your results will help you see if your child's developmental progress is on time and alert you to any concerns that you can talk over with your health care provider. Read more

Our Autism Services

Easter Seals programs across the country provide a wide variety of interventions that help individuals of all abilities, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Easter Seals currently has a combination of services specifically targeting individuals with the diagnosis of ASD as well as other services that include individuals with ASD among their service recipients.Read more

Our Miltary & Veterans Services

As the largest provider of disability-related services, Easter Seals offers military and veterans systems of care with viable options to support and augment current reintegration efforts.Read more

Programs Spotlight

It's a wonderful feeling to know that for one week I'm able to enjoy camp without feeling disabled or different.Read more

Take a Step in Making a Difference in Your Community

Easter Seals Walk With Me is an event to raise awareness and support for families living with disabilities! Join hundreds of passionate people in your community for a day full of entertainment, fun and, of course, our signature walk! Every walk event is different -- your walk could be at a local school or at the aquarium. But every walk is a lifeline of funds that enables your local Easter Seals to continue providing vital services and support to people with disabilities and their families.Read more

Who We Are Spotlight

Easter Seals Northern Ohio is celebrating 95 years of creating solutions that change the of people with disabilities. Today, thousands of Easter Seals clients – children and adults with disabilities and their families – lead improved lives because of one or more Easter Seals services they have received.Read more